damaged, recalled or potentially hazardous lithium batteries, including those contained in equipment and/or shipped with equipment, are forbidden to be transported by aircraft;

passengers must immediately inform the cabin crew when a device is damaged, hot, produces smoke, is lost, or falls into the seat structure;

in case of damage or defect of the battery or device the passenger must keep the battery or device turned off, protect it from accidental activation, disable any features that may turn it on, keep it on the person, and not charge it at any time.

Alcoholic beverages, when in retail packaging, containing more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume, in receptacles not exceeding 5 L, with a total net quantity of 5 litres per person (carried in cabin luggage – only those purchased at Duty Free in special sealed bags which passengers are not allowed to open before boarding and during the flight).

No

Yes

Yes

Ammunition (cartridges for weapons ), securely packaged (in Div. 1.4S, UN 0012 or UN 0014 only), in quantities not exceeding 5 kg (11 lb) gross weight per person for that person’s own use. Allowances for more than one person must not be combined into one or more packages.

Yes

Yes

No

Avalanche rescue backpack, one (1) per person, containing a cartridge of compressed gas in Div. 2.2. May also be equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing less than 200 mg net of Div. 1.4S. The backpack must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated. The airbags within the backpacks must be fitted with pressure relief valves.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Batteries, spare/loose, including lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, for portable electronic devices must be carried in carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.

Chemical Agent Monitoring Equipment, when carried by staff members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on official travel

Yes

Yes

Yes

Disabling devices such as mace, pepper spray, etc. containing an irritant or incapacitating substance are forbidden on the person, in checked and carry-on baggage.

Forbidden

Dry Ice (Carbon Dioxide, solid) which is used to pack perishables, is allowed for carriage in checked or carry-on baggage, provided the package permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. Total maximum net quantity per person is 2,5 kg.

Gas cartridges, small, non-flammable containing carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2. Up to two (2) small cartridges fitted into a self-inflating safety device such as a life-jacket or vest. Not more than one (1) device per passenger, and up to two (2) spare small cartridges per passenger, not more than four (4) cartridges up to 50 ml water capacity for other devices.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gas cylinders, non-flammable, non-toxic worn for the operation of mechanical limbs. Also, spare cylinders of a similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey.

No

Yes

Yes

Hair curlers containing hydrocarbon gas, up to one (1) per passenger or crew-member, provided that the safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element. These hair curlers must not be used on board the aircraft at any time. Gas refills for such curlers are not permitted in checked or carry-on baggage.

Lithium Batteries: Portable electronic devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, including medical devices such as portable oxygen concentrators (POC) and consumer electronics such as watches, calculating machines, cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, laptops, tablets and power banks, when carried by passengers or crew for personal use. Batteries must not exceed 2g for lithium metal batteries and 100 Wh for lithium ion batteries.
Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched-off and must be protected from damage. Each person is limited to a maximum 15 PED.EXCEPTION: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 electronic devices are forbidden for transport on UIA flights as checked baggage, mail or cargo and allowed in hand luggage provided that they are turned off and not charging.

No

Yes

Yes

Lithium batteries, spare/loose with a Watt-hour rating exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh for consumer electronic devices and PMED (portable medical electronic devices) or with a lithium content exceeding 2g but not exceeding 8g for PMED only. Maximum of two spare batteries in carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.

Matches, safety (one small packet) or a small cigarette lighter that does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel, other than liquefied gas, intended for use by an individual when carried on the person. Lighter fuel and lighter refills are not permitted on one’s person or in checked or carry-on baggage.Note: «Strike anywhere” matches, “Blue flame” ” or “Cigar” lighter are forbidden.

No

No

Yes

Mobility Aids: Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with non-spillable wet batteries, as well as with spillable batteries or with lithium batteries.

Non-flammable, non-toxic aerosols with no subsidiary risk, for sporting or home use.
The total net quantity of all above mentioned articles must not exceed 2 kg or 2 L, and the net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5kg. or 0.5 L. .Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.

Portable electronic devices containing non-spillable batteries, batteries must be 12 V or less and 100 Wh or less. A maximum of 2 spare batteries may be carried.

No

Yes

Yes

Radioisotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices, including those powered by lithium batteries, implanted into a person or fitted externally, or radiopharmaceuticals contained within the body of a person as the result of medical treatment.

Specimens, non-infectious packed with small quantities of flammable liquid.

No

Yes

Yes

Thermometer, medical or clinical, which contains mercury. Allowed in checked baggage only. One thermometer in a hard protective case per passenger.

No

Yes

No

Containers (dewars) with biological materials
*Passengers must inform UIA in advance in the process of booking and paying for tickets about their intent to carry such container (dewar) as well as present the dewar at the check-in counter. Containers (dewars) cannot be transported as hand luggage for it is impossible to store them in the overhead lockers on board. Such containers must be carried only in a fixed vertical position on a separately paid passenger seat.

Other commercially available types of batteries such as Ni-Cad (nickel cadmium), and alkaline are allowed for carriage in carry-on baggage only provided they are adequately protected against short circuit.

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